2nd Hand Electronics: Illigal!

From April 1st 2006, ALL electronic products sold in Japan before 2001 will be prohibited from the 2nd hand market. The Japanese government is studying this option since the Japanese electronics industry proposed to apply the same kind of law already applicable to cars. What may be the environmental consequences? Well, the already short lifespan of electronics will be even shorter and the amount of electronic waste will increase. We’ll keep a close eye to this issue.

Via Akihabaranews.com